Auto Parts Scrap Prices in Idaho
National average for every auto parts grade we track, updated Nov 10, 2026. Yard quotes in Idaho vary with volume and prep — use these as your baseline and call ahead.
Auto Parts Grades — Idaho
| Grade | US Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car Battery | $8.50 | /each |
| Catalytic Converter | $95.00 | /each |
Auto Parts scrap in Idaho
Idaho yards that buy auto parts draw most of their supply from agriculture, forestry, technology, and food processing. Yards value auto parts by what is inside it: Car Battery and Catalytic Converter. Recovered content, not gross weight, sets the payout. Well over a dozen yards in Idaho take auto parts, and sellers near Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene have the largest number of buyers to compare. West Coast ports and the regional mill base feed demand for mills and refiners, though longer hauls to inland buyers can show in posted Idaho rates. Treat the figures on this page as a daily national baseline; a Idaho yard will quote around them once it knows your grade, weight, and how well the load is sorted.
Scrap Yards Buying Auto Parts in Idaho
- A1 Salvage & Recycling— Paul
- Ace's Auto Salvage— Twin Falls
- C4 Metal Recycling— Payette
- Commercial Metals Company— Hayden
- Hern Iron Works— Coeur D Alene
- Idaho Recycling & Salvage Inc— Nampa
- J&H Iron— Boise
- John Felton Scrap Metal Service— Potlatch
- Millcreek Metals— Blackfoot
- North American Recyling— Nampa
- Pacific Recycling— Boise
- Pacific Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel— Idaho Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Nampa
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Ponderay
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Pocatello
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Twin Falls
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Lewiston
- Pacific Steel & Recycling— Coeur D Alene
- Sutton Salvage— Lewiston
- T N T Insured Towing— Boise
- TNT Auto Salvage— Boise
- TVM Recycling— Nampa
- United Metal— Boise
- United Metals— Gooding
Frequently asked about auto parts in Idaho
What is the auto parts scrap price in Idaho today?
The table above shows today's national average per grade, refreshed daily. Yards in Idaho quote around those numbers depending on how much you bring, how clean it is, and what it costs them to ship onward.
Which scrap yards in Idaho buy auto parts?
Well over a dozen yards in Idaho list auto parts among the materials they buy; the yards on this page are the ones we have on record, with the largest concentration around Boise, Nampa, and Coeur D Alene. Confirm grades and hours before you drive.
How do I get the highest auto parts price in Idaho?
Keep units intact so the buyer can verify the recoverable content, ask for the per-unit rate for Car Battery and Catalytic Converter, and compare two or three Idaho yards. Bring ID; buyers of these items keep detailed records.
How should I prepare auto parts before selling it in Idaho?
Separate grades, remove attached steel, plastic, and dirt, and keep loads dry. Yards pay for the grade they can see, so mixed or dirty material is priced at the lowest grade in the pile.
Do I need ID to sell auto parts scrap in Idaho?
Scrap yards routinely ask for a government photo ID and record the sale, and state law often requires it for metal purchases. Bring ID, expect a photo of the load, and ask whether the yard pays cash or check.